Dipping apparatus



- Feb. 1, 1.927.

J. H. THElss DIPPING APPARATUS Filed sept. 12, i925 Patented Feb. 1, v1927.

JOHN H. THEISS, OF PABLIN, NEW JERSEY.

DIPPING Arranarus.

Application filed September 12, 192324 Serial No. 662,180.

rlhis invention relates to apparatus for painting various articles and, more particularly, it vrelates to apparatus which provides for containing the paint during shipment and also during the painting operation, which provides Vfor* holdingthe article during the dipping or immersing ofthe article in the paint, and which provides for hold- 'ing the article during thedrying. It is 'the principal object of the invention to .provide an apparatus having the desirable features mentioned. To this major end` and also to improve generally'on devices of the character indicated the invention consists inthe various matters hereinafter described and claimed.

l/Vithout restricting the invention thereto it is described with more particular reference to the embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are shown as particularly adapted for, and in use in connection with, the painting vot golf balls, but itV will be understood that apparatus of the invention is not coniined to such particular adaption or use. In the drawings y Figure 1 is an elevational view otone torni of the device, partially vertically sectioned substantially on thevline 1-1 of Figure 2, the rest prongs removed in the secvtioning being shown, however, by dot-anddash lines;

Figure 2 1s an underside view ot the cover ot the device shown in Figure 1; y

`Figure 3 is cross-sect'onal view `oi?! said cover, taken substantially' on the line 3--3 `of Figure 2;

, Figure 4, is a plan view of the auxiliary sleeveof the device shown in Figure l;

Figure 5 is an elevation of said sleeve with fthe side wall broken away, but with the article support,l removed by the breaking away, shown in dot-and-dash lines;

Figure 6 is an elevationof a somewhat diiferent form of device partially sectioned substantially on the line 6-6 ot1 Figure 7 but with the article support, removed in the sectioning, shown in dot-and-dash lines; Figure 7 is a plan view of an auxiliary member forming a part of the assembly of Figure 6;

Figure 8 is a diametrical crosssection of lsaid member, andl Figure 9 is a plan view of a cover for use in connection with the elements shown in Figure 6.

` ln accordance with the invention, the device presents a container proper for the material, as golf ball enamel, with wliichfthc article,r a golt ball, is to be coated,y a cover tor the container, and meanst'or holding the article during coating `and drying, the arrangementl being such that the coating and drying operations may be 'performed without the operator .havingto touch the article, and without waste o-enamel.

Referring for the present to the embodimentillustrated in Figures 1 to 5, the device comprises a container r1 desirably of cylindricaltorm, an auxiliary member, or sleeve, or container extension 2 open at each end, and a combined cover and article rest 3, the sleeve and cover'torming a species of superstructure. The lower end oi the sleeve 2 is providedfwith a plurality ot article supports 4, attached to the wallof the sleeve 2 in any suitable manner, as vby soldering.` Desirably these supportsare but three in number, as shown, giving a minirvmum numbery of contactsy with the article 'while adequately supporting it. more the supports are given ends 4a ot mini'- Furthermum' area.` 'The cover 3 is similarly provided, preterably upon its closing wall 5,

with" similar supports 6. Aswill be understood, the coaoting elements or supports 4 and 6 are so arranged, and so spaced by the sleeve, as to coniine' and position the article.

The sleeve is given a close friction tit in the conta1ner1,whereby 1t will remain in positionduring the dipping operation. The

cover is given asimilar tit uponthe sleeve.

In using the device, a suitable quantity of enamel is placed in the container 1, the sleeve 2 assembled with the container, a golf ball set upon the rests 4, and the cover 3 put on. 'The device is then inverted,` resulting in the immersing of the ball in the enamel.

kThen the apparatus is again placed upright,

whereupon the excess enamel drains'from the ball back into the main body ot enamel, eliminating any waste; Desirably, in order to hasten the drying, the sleeve and cover, carrying the ball, may be removed from the container after a' time, such removal giving opportunity to invert the parts, i. e. stand them upon the wall 5 of the cover, whichis desirable as it provides for fa run-back of the enamel, which tends to give a more uniform coating and eliminates the drip, and

`the sleeve ina-y be "removed I desired,

, balls.

vReferring now to the embodiment shown in Figur-es 6 to 9, theassembly comprises the container 7, an auxiliary member '8 and a cover 9, the member and cover forming'a species of superstructure. The auxiliary member vwhich has a close (e. g. spring) tit inthe-container 7, is providedwwitli rests or supports 10, located with respect to each other substantially as are the rests '4 or 6,

previously mentioned. The cover 9 is provided with the central locating member or contact 11, so positioned withrespect to the rests flO, and the article intended Yto be en-y ameled, as to prevent the Varticle leaving the conne of the rests l0 when the assembly is inverted during immersion. Conveniently, the rests l() are .provided by cutting the sheet inetal auxiliary member 8` along l-ines a and bleaving c as the base ofthe rest (Figure 7 Vhen the consumer receives the assembly'he bendsupI ythe, rests. It desired, vif the container 7 is to be used vasa shipping container, a second closure, l12,

may be provided, the saine being substantially like the lauxiliary member 8 Vexcept tha/t itis unprovided with slitsa, fb. As isy obvious, a cover such as thecover l2 may also be supplied andused wi-ththe 'orin of the'device shown in Figure 1 it iitting'lin the top yoit-'the container l in lplace 'ofthe superstructure 2. e

vIn original assembly, the closure 1'2fcloses the container 7, wliile the auxiliary member 8'y merelyrests in the cover 9. When the consumer is ready touse the package he removes lthe cover 9, takes yout the closure 12 from the container `7,. and 'the auxiliary -inein-ber from Athe cover 9, bends up the rests 10,'places the member '8 inlplace'in the container, and applies the coverf`9. The use of this type of dipping apparatus willvbeevident from t'liepreviousl explanationVit only being necessary to note t'liat'in 'the dipping theenamel reaches the cover 9 through the holes 13 yformed by the bending up of' the rests 10.

n vr:Devices Iembodying the invention may conveniently be made of sheeti-netal, `giving a convenient, handy and effective combined shipping container and dipping device at low cost. vAs will be understood, 'tlie va.- rious joints between the parts, as Jfor 'example the joint between the container l and sleeve 2 :and that between lthe sleeve 2 and cover 3 may be given such bell and taper as is desirable to give a close iit and also lfacilitate separation otfltlie ,parts after USB. i

I claim:

l. In a-dipping-d'evice, in combination, a container proper for the dipping material and having a discharge opening, a super structure in container forni and having an opening for communication with the opening of said container, and means for locating the article `to"be dipped vwholly within said si'il'ier's'tru'cture whereby'tlie article may be drained, when the containerxis full, without reversal of said superstructure, such 'means permitting passage ot the dippingmaterial into said vsuperstructure Vand return of eX- cess material to said container.

.2. 'In a dipping device, in combination, a container Vproper for the dipping material andhaving` a top opening, asuperstr-ucture in contaiiieriorin with a closing .top and a bottom opening, for assembly with said con tainer., with said openings in communication,

when the container is tu'lhwithout 'reversal ot said superstructure, such ineaiis p'ermi't.

ting` passage of tli-e dippingmaterial into said superstructure, and return oi' excess :material to said'container, an element of said Ameans being removable trom the superstructure to provide a 'drying support. l 4L. In a dipping device, in combination, a

container .proper for the"dipjpingfmaterial and havinga top opening, a superstructure vin container form, vwith-detachable 'topclosure and open bottom, for assembly with said container with said openings Ain comlmunication, and means tor'locating'the' .arti- #cle to bev dipped within said superstructure, Aand ,permitting vpassage of the dipping mater-ialinto said superstructure; .elements of said locating means being carried .by said detachable top closure, whereby said closure,

lwhen detached., may serve as a separate drying support.

5. In a dipping device, in combination, a container proper for the dipping material and having a top opening, a superstructure in container 'form with a closing top and.

a bottom opening, for assembly with said container with saidopenings in communication, means for locating the article to be dipped wholly Within said superstructure whereby the article may be drained, when the container is full, without reversal of said superstructure, such means permitting passage of the dipping material into the superstructure and return of excess material to said container; said superstructurecomprising a sleeve to fit upon said container.

6. In a dipping device, in combination, a container proper for the dipping material and having a top opening, a superstructure in container form, with detachable top closure and open bottom, for assembly with said container with said openings in communication, and means for locating the article to be dipped within said superstructure, and permitting passage of the dipping material into said superstructure; said superstructure comprising a sleeve open at each end and adapted to fit at one end upon said container and provided with elements of said locating means, said detachable top closure fitting upon the other end of said sleeve and other elements of said locating means being carried by said closure.

7. In a dipping device, in combination, a container proper for the dipping material and having a top opening, 'a superstructure t sage ofthe dipping material into the superstructure and return of excess material to said container; anda cover for said container and presentingelernents of said article locating means, i

8. In a dipping device, in combination, an open topped container for the dippingmw terial, a sleeve-like member open at both ends and adapted to fit upon lthe open top end of said container to form an extension thereof, the lower end of said sleeve being provided with article rest means permitting flow of material past the same between the container and sleeve., and a cover adapted to fit upon theop-en upper end of said sleeve to close the same, and having article rest means, the length of said sleeve and the positioning of said article rest means, fixing such means in relative position for locating the article to be dipped.

In testimony whereof'I aliix my signature.

JOI-IN I-I. THEISS. 

